Chinese cell and solar module manufacturer BYD has recently developed a bifacial photovoltaic panel for agrivoltaics. The company has developed its new "Bem-te-vi" panels at BYD's module factory in Campinas, near São Paulo, Brazil. . Its power output is 340W to 355W, and its power conversion efficiency is 16.33%. It uses 36 half-cell, 23% efficient monocrystalline PERC cells and uses a multi-busbar architecture.
A BYD Energy spokesman said the panel also has a transparent backsheet. These panels can form greenhouses or enclosures, optimizing the use of space and allowing light to reach the crops.
BYD will deploy these new panels in a 100 kW agrivoltaic array at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Brazil.